Jury Hears Smoker Seeking $139.7M In Damages Was Deceived By Tobacco Company

Mealey's (February 11, 2021, 2:01 PM EST) -- PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon jury on Feb. 11 heard opening statements in a couple’s lawsuit against a tobacco company for $139.7 million in damages for the woman’s terminal lung cancer, with the plaintiffs’ attorney asserting that the tobacco company concealed the risks of smoking while counsel for the tobacco company says the smoker knew the risks but did not attempt to quit until just prior to her cancer diagnosis. VIDEO FROM THE TRIAL IS AVAILABLE....